Charles Anthony Marinke, Capt. USN (ret.), 96, died peacefully November 26, 2011 at his Bar Harbor home. He was born March 4, 1915 in Beaver Falls, Pa. to polish immigrant parents.
He attended Catholic schools and joined the Navy after graduating high school. After a few years as a sailor, he was accepted to prep school and then, the US Naval Academy at Annapolis. He served as an officer on destroyers in the Pacific during WWII and received command of the USS Kalk in 1943. He successfully guided Kalk through the devastating Pacific typhoon of 1944, for which he received the Bronze Star with attachments. Charles continued his naval career after the war and retired in 1967. He enjoyed his retirement and loved gardening, playing golf and bridge.
He is survived by his two children, Charlene Ailing and Tom Marinke, both of Bar Harbor. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Irene (Hill) Marinke.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 at the Bar Harbor Congregational Church, UCC, 29 Mt. Desert St., Bar Harbor. Spring interment will be at Ledgelawn Cemetery, Bar Harbor.
Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to the Bar Harbor Firemen’s C1ub /EMT, 37 Firefly Lane, Bar Harbor, 04609.
Arrangements in care of Jordan-Fernald, 48 Eden St., Bar Harbor. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com